Gilbert Half Marathon
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Gilbert Half Marathon
The Gilbert Half Marathon is presented by the Shun the Sun Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on skin cancer education and prevention. The event includes live and virtual options and will hold its next edition on Saturday November 22, 2025. The 2025 race is the 17th annual event presented by the foundation. Since 2022 the race has been based at the Verde @ Cooley Station development in Gilbert, Arizona, with the start and finish at the same complex.
Course and event details
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
All three courses are USATF certified and can be used as official qualifiers or for national ranking. There is a Post-Race Expo at Verde @ Cooley Station on race day, and Verde tenants often open early and offer discounts to attendees. Proceeds from the races are used to educate about skin cancer, sponsor activities and events, and donate sunblock to youth groups. The event began in Mesa, Arizona in 2009 and moved to Gilbert in 2014 to be part of the Gilbert Days celebration. The event operates in partnership with Sole Sports and lists multiple local sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.